Hither & Yon Petit Rougé Sparkling Muscat Rouge à Petits Grains 2024
Lloyd Brothers Hills and Coast Rosé 2024
G 90
G 90
Nectarine, white plum and lychee juice. A hint of watermelon candy and bergamot. There is a tickle of sweetness but so lightly dolloped, it’s barely perceivable. Instead, you get a wash of running acidity and a lovely prickle of spritz. Fun and flirty. Drink now Hither & Yon Mataro Rosé Mataro Rosé 2024 G 90 A delicate rose petal pink hue. Cherry blossom, watermelon rind and alpine strawberries. A wisp of cotton candy and rhubarb. The palate shows more Red Delicious apples and some savoury dried meat tones. Paprika and biltong. It’s dry and finishes with a nectarine blush. A perfect wine for almost all food possibilities. A good all around Rosé. Drink now Kangarilla Road Alluvial Fans Shiraz 2018 G 90 Plum pudding, figs and macerated boysenberries. A lick of carob and chocolate- covered coffee beans. A red heart of raspberry straps and pomegranate echo through. Tobacco leaf and savoury tones of rooibos tea and cured meats. This is in its soft and supple timeline with gritty tannins and baking spices at the fore. Drinking
Alpine strawberries, white raspberry and watermelon rind. Gummy bears and a hint of musk. This picks up on the confectionary delight that Grenache can elucidate and complements it with acute acidity and a dry finish. There is a touch of salt water taffy about the finish but, overall, it’s clean and fresh. Perfect for daytime frivolity. Drink now Lloyd Brothers Grenache Grenache 2024 G 90 Black cherries and fig. Earthy beetroot and turned potting soil. A wine that would benefit from a very slight chill as the sandy tannins and fresh acidity will shine with enthusiasm. Raspberry liquorice and coffee grinds on the finish. Its svelte texture makes this ideal for that course between entree and main. Fun and flirty. Drink now Mollydooker Enchanted Path Shiraz Cabernet 2022 G 90 Blackberry compote, fig jam and cola spice. Truckloads of clove, liquorice and caramel spice. Here, Cabernet interplays with the rich oak providing some blackberries elements to catch up to the indulgent toasty American char. It’s all or nothing here, and is viscous with full-throttle ripe fruit. A fantastic beast of a
well now. Drink now Kangarilla Road Fiano Fiano 2024
wine. Drink now–2028 Mr Riggs The Gaffer Shiraz 2022
G 90
G 90
A basket of breakfast fruits. Pineapple, winter melon and green apples. A hint of sunflower and honeysuckle. Bright acidity and a vibrancy of springtime freshness. A crème fraîche creaminess that adds texture. Enjoy in its youth. Drink now Kangarilla Road McLaren Vale Zinfandel 2021 G 90 Punch of purple florals of lilac and bilberry. The palate is complete with the vanilla bean and cherry chocolate oak tones followed by an undercurrent of blueberries, black fig and prune plums. Acidity jogs along and allows for the potent dark fruit to maintain its agility. A true to form style of a medium-bodied Zinfandel. Drink now Lloyd Brothers Picpoul Picpoul 2024 G 90 Grapefruit skin, pomelo and yellow apples. Elderflower and jasmine blooms. Fennel fronds and sea spray, the wine is lively and bright and energetic. A touch of picked lemon thyme and a dry finish. Reminiscent of a coastal breeze. This is an ideal seafood pairing and should feature in your weekly white wine rotation. Drink now
Red cranberries, autumn leaves and chewing tobacco. Cajun spice and saffron threads. Mocha and cinnamon on the palate with some woodsy herbs. Lively acidity and quite intermingled tannins. A fruit-forward wine that is suited to an array of dishes and occasions. Drink now–2026 Oliver’s Taranga Vermentino Vermentino 2024 G 90 Pomelo, star jasmine and freesia. Jonathan apple skin and winter melon. A hint of caper leaf, pickle brine salinity and pineapple core. This is true to the coastal style of Vermentino with more of a savoury kick than some of the green-tinged citrus styles we often see. It’s made for drinking in the bright sun with a chilled seafood platter. Drink now Paxton Grenache 2023 G 90 A smattering of cranberry, wild raspberry and Morello cherries. Dried bay leaf, terra cotta and cinnamon quill. There is an intensity to the acidity, quickly followed by dry tannins. it’s made for a meal, this wine; it could go anywhere between lamb flatbreads and tomato-based stews. Drink now
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